I’m a child of two artists. Making and creating are in my blood. My hands get twitchy. It’s very much a need, not a want. It’s who I am.
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Little joys. The world is hard, and art should be accessible to all. I like walking the line between artist and maker. A good chunk of what I make are one of a kind pieces with a heavy dollop of whimsy. I make doll creatures called gobbos, sew leather butterfly wings, play with color with horns, and create my weird joy where I can. I want my pieces to find the right homes. There’s something incredible with another soul understands your weird enough that they want to bring it home with them.
Where do you find inspiration?Stories. Fairytale. Folklore. I have loved fairytales and fables my entire life, and I adore the challenge of bringing the mythical to life. I breathe stories. I try to make the mythical real and attainable. I am a big believer in that there is no cutoff age for Neverland and joy and whimsy are for any and all ages. We need it in today’s world.
What would you do with $25,000?25,000 is stability for my family. I’ve got two incredible 15 year old kiddos that are both planning on college away from home. One of our kiddos we have part time. It would be.. incredible to not have to scrimp and save before flying our kiddo out for the summer, and to grocery shop without having to look for every single deal. It would also be nice to be able to give back to my husband a little bit. He works the 9-5 so that I can make, and travel with what I make, and often will also help vend
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